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Upper Geyser Basin Trail
01:17
4.99km
20m
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A visit to Yellowstone National Park without Old Faithful is almost unthinkable - after all, the world-famous cone geyser attracts several million people every year. In addition to the impressive water fountain, it is above all its reliability with which it erupts every few minutes.
On this circular hike, we will take you straight there. The best time of day to have fewer people around you is early morning or evening. From the wooden walkway you have the best view of the up to 55 meter high column of water that shoots out of the ground. Once you have had your fill of the power of the geyser, our tour continues to other geothermal features.
Ear Spring, Grand Geyer and Giant Geyser - wherever you look, the earth is bubbling. Hot springs and hissing steam emerge from the ground. The Upper Geyser Basin is rightly named. The way back takes you along a section of the Continental Divide Trail, which runs from Mexico to Canada along the continental divide.
by VisitTheUSA
Last updated: March 19, 2025
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355 m
Old Faithful Geyser
Highlight • Natural Monument
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1.18 km
Ear Spring
Highlight • Natural Monument
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1.88 km
Grand Geyser
Highlight • Natural Monument
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2.53 km
Giant Geyser
Highlight • Natural Monument
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4.99 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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3.37 km
1.58 km
Surfaces
2.17 km
1.92 km
444 m
419 m
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Trail Reviews
This morning the whole area around our cabin was covered in snow. After yesterday's winter storm, temperatures dropped below freezing at night. I wasn't really prepared for such temperatures in the middle of summer. Luckily it was a bit warmer in Yellowstone and during the day the sun came out and warmed us even more. Regardless of the temperatures, at least a tour of Yellowstone had to be done. We took a short walk through the fields with geysers. The highlight for me was the Morning Glory Pool: the play of colors is amazing. We didn't see the eruption of Old Faithful until after the hike: a spectacular show. During the hike, however, there were also several smaller and larger eruptions to see. I don't have to recommend this tour. This is a well-known tourist attraction. So even in today's temperatures, you were never alone.
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February 11, 2025
A visit to Yellowstone National Park without Old Faithful is almost unthinkable - after all, the world-famous cone geyser attracts several million people every year. In addition to the impressive water fountain, it is above all its reliability with which it erupts every few minutes.
On this circular hike
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